Football season means business for sports bars and retailers

12:58 AM,
Sep. 7, 2013

Todd White watches the first NFL game of the season at What's on Tap.

Written by

Michael Doughty
mdoughty@gannett.com

Diehard football fans have been counting down the days until the season begins, but it's not just the fans who are excited to see the first kickoff. The start of football season means big business for local sports-oriented retailers, bars and restaurants.

"This is what we life for all the rest of the year," said Casey McGrew, the general manager of Fumblebrewski Sports Grill and Bar, at 3142 N. Market.

McGrew said football season is by far the most successful time of year for his restaurant, which offers an array of wide-screen televisions nearly always tuned to whatever game may be playing. ...